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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 5,285 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 5,174 us-gaap_Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets, net | 12,049 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 12,058 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 5,285 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 5,174 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Other Intangible Assets, net | 12,049 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 12,058 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 77 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokeableProductsMember | 77 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokeableProductsMember
Other Intangible Assets, net | 2,937 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokeableProductsMember | 2,954 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokeableProductsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeless Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 5,023 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokelessProductsMember | 5,023 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokelessProductsMember
Other Intangible Assets, net | 8,833 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokelessProductsMember | 8,836 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_SmokelessProductsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 74 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_WineMember | 74 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_WineMember
Other Intangible Assets, net | 268 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_WineMember | 268 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_WineMember
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 111 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_AllOtherMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_AllOtherMember
Other Intangible Assets, net | $ 11 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_AllOtherMember | $ 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mo_AllOtherMember

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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 + Details
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16212-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph ((a)(1),(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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