Contingencies (Individual Actions) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016 case
Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	35
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	3
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | Maryland
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	16
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | Florida
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	7
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | New York
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	6
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | Louisiana
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	2
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | West Virginia
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	2
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | Missouri
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	1
Liggett | Individual Actions Cases | Ohio
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	1