Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income (Loss) for Purposes of Determining Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 19,338	$ 21,221
Income attributed to participating securities	(633)	(630)
Net income available to common shares attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 18,705	$ 20,591