Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	$ 21,916	$ 18,627
Effect of liquidations of LIFO inventory	3,248	330
Capitalized MSA cost in finished goods inventory	23,084	20,450
Federal excise tax in inventory	26,423	25,160
Inventories \| Liggett
Inventory [Line Items]
Purchase commitments	23,263
Leaf tobacco
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	15,213	12,128
Other raw materials
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	1,220	829
Work-in-process
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	25	18
Finished goods
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments	$ 5,458	$ 5,652

The effect of liquidating LIFO (last in first out) inventory layers on income.

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