Segment Reporting (Schedule of Depreciation Expense and Capital Expenditures of Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 188	$ 192	$ 205
Capital expenditures	163	131	124
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	112	113	125
Capital expenditures	49	39	48
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeless Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	22	25	26
Capital expenditures	40	32	36
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	30	30	27
Capital expenditures	46	42	30
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	24	24	27
Capital expenditures	$ 28	$ 18	$ 10