Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Numerator [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.	$ 10,998	$ 11,783
Denominator [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares (in shares)	18,257,695	19,093,961
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.62
Numerator [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Turning Point Brands, Inc.	$ 10,998	$ 11,783
Interest expense related to Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax	1,054	1,054
Diluted net income attributable to Turning Point Brands. Inc.	$ 12,052	$ 12,837
Denominator [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares (in shares)	18,257,695	19,093,961
Convertible Senior Notes (in shares)	3,209,690	3,205,895
Stock options (in shares)	282,125	365,211
Diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	21,749,510	22,665,067
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.57