Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 6,080	$ 6,553	$ 6,305	$ 5,528	$ 6,242	$ 6,242	$ 6,487	$ 5,647	$ 24,466	$ 24,618	$ 23,800
Smokeable Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									21,868	22,216	21,970
Smokeable Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Cigars [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									560	601	567
Smokeable Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Cigarettes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									21,308	21,615	21,403
Smokeable Products [Member] | Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment Items [Member] | NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
NPM Adjustment Items									664
Smokeable Products [Member] | Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment Settlement [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
NPM Adjustment Items			36	483					519
Smokeable Products [Member] | Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] | NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
NPM Adjustment Items	145								145
Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of distributors comprising net revenue									3	3	3
Wine [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									$ 609	$ 561	$ 516
Wine [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contribution of net revenues by major customer percentage									66.00%	66.00%	66.00%
McLane Company Inc [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contribution of net revenues by major customer percentage									27.00%	27.00%