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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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 at December 31:
 GoodwillOther Intangible Assets, net
(in millions)2021202020212020
Smokeable products
$99 $99 $3,017 $3,044 
Oral tobacco products5,078 5,078 9,129 9,164 
Wine— — — 237 
Other— — 160 170 
Total$5,177 $5,177 $12,306 $12,615 
Other intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31:
20212020
(in millions)Gross Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
$11,443 $— $11,676 $— 
Definite-lived intangible assets
1,260 397 1,275 336 
Total other intangible assets
$12,703 $397 $12,951 $336 
At December 31, 2021, substantially all of Altria’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of MST and snus trademarks ($8.8 billion) and cigar trademarks ($2.6 billion) from Altria’s 2009 acquisition of UST and 2007 acquisition of Middleton, respectively. Definite-lived intangible assets, which consist primarily of intellectual property, certain cigarette trademarks and customer relationships, 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, 2021, 2020 and 2019, was $72 million, $72 million and $44 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:
20212020
(in millions)
Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets, netGoodwill Other Intangible Assets, net
Balance at January 1
$5,177 $12,615 $5,177 $12,687 
Changes due to:
   Dispositions (1)
— (237)— — 
   Amortization — (72)— (72)
Balance at December 31
$5,177 $12,306 $5,177 $12,615 
(1) Dispositions related to the Ste. Michelle Transaction. See Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation.
During 2021 and 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.
At December 31, 2021, there were no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as a result of the disposition of Ste. Michelle. At December 31, 2020, the accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill were $74 million.