Contingencies (“Gross” v. “Net” Calculations and Other State Settlements) (Details) - Health Care Cost Recovery Actions		1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		25 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2003 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 1998 USD ($) state
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual payment requirement							$ 9,000,000,000
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded			$ 8,100,000	$ 16,000,000
Damages paid		$ 8,100,000
Number of states not included in settlement agreement | state							4
Liggett | Cost of Sales
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement adjustment credit		$ 370,000
MINNESOTA | Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual payment requirement						$ 100,000
Florida | Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Annual payment requirement					$ 250,000
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party					$ 1,200,000
Years annual payments required					21 years
Years annual payments required that are subject to inflation adjustment					12 years
MISSISSIPPI | Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought	$ 27,000,000
Loss Contingency, Punitive Damages and Attorney's Fees Sought, Value	$ 20,000,000