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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Depreciation Expense and Capital Expenditures of Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 188 | $ 183 | $ 204
Capital expenditures | 199 | 189 | 229
Smokeable Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 93 | 93 | 117
Capital expenditures | 39 | 55 | 56
Smokeless Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 29 | 26 | 27
Capital expenditures | 61 | 52 | 113
Wine [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 40 | 36 | 32
Capital expenditures | 53 | 59 | 42
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 26 | 28 | 28
Capital expenditures | $ 46 | $ 23 | $ 18

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