Contingencies (Overview and Bonds) (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 21, 1996 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) case	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) case	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2009 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party	$ 145,000,000
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Tobacco product liability legal expenses and costs				$ 7,363	$ 7,144	$ 12,809
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party	$ 790,000
Liggett | Engle Progeny Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of litigation settlement awarded to other party		$ 17,650	$ 110,000
Cases settled | case		124	4,900
Liggett | Engle Progeny Cases | Florida
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum bond required							$ 200,000
Liggett | Bonds | Santoro v. R.J. Reynolds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Security posted for appeal of judgment				$ 535