Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income (Loss) for Purposes of Determining Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 12,205	$ 14,879	$ 51,029	$ 25,384
Expense attributed to participating securities	(360)	(423)	(1,510)	(739)
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. available to common stockholders	$ 11,845	$ 14,456	$ 49,519	$ 24,645