Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 234,494	$ 216,623
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(154,046)	(140,991)
Property, plant and equipment, net	80,448	75,632
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,782	20,423	$ 17,843
Liggett | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Future machinery and equipment purchase commitments	805	832
Land and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,442	1,442
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,010	15,908
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	184,623	178,131
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 32,419	$ 21,142