Contingencies (Non-Engle Progeny Litigation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Bullock [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages awarded		$ 900
Subsequent Event [Member] | Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Gentile [Member] [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages awarded	$ 7,100
Subsequent Event [Member] | Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Gentile [Member] [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages awarded	$ 5,300
Compensatory damages award, allocation percentage	75.00%