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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, by segment were as follows:
 GoodwillOther Intangible Assets, net
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Smokeable products
$99 $99 $3,044 $3,071 
Oral tobacco products5,078 5,078 9,164 9,196 
Wine— — 237 238 
Other— — 170 182 
Total$5,177 $5,177 $12,615 $12,687 
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill were $185 million.
Other intangible assets consisted of the following: 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
(in millions)Gross Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
$11,676 $— $11,676 $— 
Definite-lived intangible assets
1,275 336 1,275 264 
Total other intangible assets
$12,951 $336 $12,951 $264 

At December 31, 2020, indefinite-lived intangible assets consist substantially of trademarks from Altria’s 2009 acquisition of UST ($9.0 billion) and 2007 acquisition of Middleton ($2.6 billion). Definite-lived intangible assets, which consist primarily of intellectual property, customer relationships and certain cigarette trademarks, are amortized over a weighted-average period of 20 years. Pre-tax amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, was $72 million, $44 million and $38 million, respectively. Annual amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be approximately $70 million, assuming no additional transactions occur that require the amortization of intangible assets.
The changes in goodwill and net carrying amount of intangible assets were as follows:
20202019
(in millions)GoodwillOther Intangible Assets, netGoodwillOther Intangible Assets, net
Balance at January 1
$5,177 $12,687 $5,196 $12,279 
Changes due to:
   Acquisitions (1)
— — 55 451 
   Asset impairment — — (74)— 
   Amortization
— (72)— (43)
Balance at December 31
$5,177 $12,615 $5,177 $12,687 
(1) Substantially all of the 2019 changes reflect Helix’s acquisition of the Burger Group, which held assets consisting primarily of intellectual property. For further discussion, see Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation.
During 2020, Altria’s annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets resulted in no impairment charges.
During 2019, upon completion of Altria’s annual impairment testing of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, Altria concluded that goodwill of $74 million in the wine segment was fully impaired as the wine reporting unit was impacted by a slowing growth rate in the premium wine category and higher inventories.
During 2018, Altria recorded goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges of $111 million and $44 million, respectively, related to Altria’s decision in the fourth quarter of 2018 to refocus its companies’ innovative product efforts, which included the discontinuation of production and distribution of all e-vapor products.
In addition, during 2018, upon completion of Altria’s annual impairment testing, Altria concluded that the $54 million carrying value of the Columbia Crest trademark in the wine segment was fully impaired as Columbia Crest has been negatively impacted by an accelerated decline in the $7 to $10 premium wine segment, increased competition and reduction in trade support.