Contingencies (“Gross” v. “Net” Calculations and Other State Settlements) (Details) - Health Care Cost Recovery Actions		12 Months Ended		25 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2016 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]
Number of states not included in settlement agreement | state				4
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