Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Contingencies Narrative) (Details) - Liggett [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded | $	$ 29,102
State Cases [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending (in cases)	260
Engle Progeny Cases [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Plaintiffs' verdicts (in cases)	15
Engle Progency Cases Excluding Lukacs [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases including punitive damages (in cases)	4
Engle Progency Cases Excluding Lukacs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases including punitive damages (in cases)	4