Contingencies (Appeals of Engle Progeny Judgments, Maryland and Only Liggett Cases) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) case
Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	40
Liggett
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	2
Liggett | Lukacs, Campbell, Douglas, Clay, Tullo, Ward Rizzuto, Lambert and Buchanan
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements | $	$ 39,773
Liggett | Santoro v. R.J. Reynolds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements | $	$ 160
Maryland | Liggett | Individual Actions Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases pending	16