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Accounting Policies (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Inventories valued using LIFO method (percent)	58.00%
FIFO method value of inventory in excess of reported	$ 209	$ 213
Antidilutive common stock-based awards excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (shares)	398	436	595
Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Whiskey aging period (years)	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	20 years
Minimum [Member] \| Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Whiskey aging period (years)	6 years
Maximum [Member] \| Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	40 years
Maximum [Member] \| Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	10 years
Maximum [Member] \| Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (years)	7 years