Investee Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016
Alliance One Industries India Private Ltd.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		49.00%
Siam Tobacco Export Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		49.00%
Adams International Ltd.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		49.00%
Oryantal Tutun Paketleme
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
China Brasil Tobacos Exportadora SA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%	49.00%
Equity method investment, ownership percentage sold	51.00%
Basis difference for CBT	$ 15,990	$ 10,997
Purilum LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		50.00%
Minimum \| China Brasil Tobacos Exportadora SA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Assets and liabilities estimated useful lives		1 year
Maximum \| China Brasil Tobacos Exportadora SA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Assets and liabilities estimated useful lives		10 years

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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