Contingencies (Certain Other Tobacco-Related Litigation, Guarantees and Other Similar Matters) (Details)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 patent	Apr. 30, 2016 case patent	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) defendant plantiff	Sep. 30, 2016 case	Aug. 31, 2016 case	Jul. 31, 2016 case	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2007 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent liability related to performance surety bonds				$ 25,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest				38,000,000	38,000,000				$ 37,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				59,000,000	$ 59,000,000
Ste. Michelle [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent										85.00%
Noncontrolling interest										15.00%
Argentine Growers Case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants | defendant					3
Argentine Growers Case [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases pending | case						6
Argentine Growers Case [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases pending | case							5
UST Litigation [Member] | WEST VIRGINIA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs | plantiff					3
UST Litigation [Member] | CALIFORNIA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases pending | case								1
Nu Mark Patent Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases pending | case			1
Patents allegedly infringed | patent		8	8
Litigation settlement, amount				$ 21,000,000
Michelle Antinori [Member] | Antinori California [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial investment										$ 27,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Nu Mark Patent Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from settlements	$ 21,000,000