Segment Reporting (Segment Data Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 6,066	$ 5,804
Corporate asset impairment and exit costs	120	0
Operating income	1,977	1,865
Interest and other debt expense, net	(200)	(209)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(228)
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	66	134
Gain on derivative financial instrument	40	0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,883	1,562
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	6,066	5,804
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	5,422	5,221
Operating companies income (loss)	1,751	1,686
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeless Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	479	430
Operating companies income (loss)	280	251
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	145	134
Operating companies income (loss)	28	27
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	20	19
Operating companies income (loss)	(21)	(41)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	(5)	(5)
General corporate expenses	(51)	(53)
Corporate asset impairment and exit costs	$ (5)	$ 0